Getting Ready for Tryouts
Rep, travel, or high school — tryouts reward players who've already put in the specific reps. That's what these sessions are for.
Shooting Mechanics
Clean form under pressure — the first thing evaluators notice.
Ball-Handling & Footwork
Tight handles and quick feet that hold up in live tryout drills.
Basketball IQ
Reading the floor, making the right read — the stuff that separates players.
Confidence Under Pressure
Mock-evaluation reps so tryout day doesn't feel like the first time.
Lesson Formats
Whatever fits your kid — and your schedule.
1-on-1 Lessons
Fully personalised sessions built around your kid's specific gaps — shooting flaws, ball-handling weaknesses, whatever's holding them back. Direct feedback, every rep.
Small-Group Lessons
2–4 players working together with real individual attention — a bit more social, still coached, still focused on results.
Meet Your Coach
Coach Nick
Founder & Head Coach, Chatham Kings
15+ years of experience coaching basketball at all levels. Coach Nick is dedicated to developing players on and off the court through structured training, character development, and community leadership.
Get Started
Tell us about your kid and we'll follow up to talk scheduling and format.
One coach, limited weekly slots — the earlier you reach out, the better the time you get.
Lesson Questions
The things parents ask before booking.
What ages do you coach?+
Ages 8 to 18 — from a kid picking up the game to a high schooler chasing a roster spot. Sessions run 1-on-1 or in small groups of 2–4.
How much do private basketball lessons cost?+
Pricing depends on format (1-on-1 vs. small group) and how often you train. Fill out the form and we'll follow up with options that fit your budget and schedule.
Where do lessons happen?+
Centrally in Chatham-Kent — an easy drive from Chatham, Wallaceburg, Blenheim, Tilbury, Ridgetown, and Dresden. Exact venue details are confirmed when we schedule your first session.
Can lessons actually help my kid make a team?+
That's the whole point of tryout prep: shooting mechanics, ball-handling, footwork, and basketball IQ, plus mock-evaluation reps so tryout day isn't the first time it counts. We can't promise a roster spot — nobody honestly can — but we can make sure your kid walks in prepared.
Are you starting a rep league or an Ontario Basketball club?+
No — and we want to be clear about that. Chatham Kings is not starting a rep or travel league, and we're not registering a club program with Ontario Basketball. Our lessons exist to help kids make the teams that already exist — club and school teams — not to build competing ones.
Looking for a House League or Travel Team?
We focus on individual skill development, not organised leagues or rep/travel teams.
To be clear: we are not starting a rep league or an Ontario Basketball club program. Tryout prep exists to help your kid make the teams that already exist.
Rather do a full camp week? Join the camp interest list · Looking for something for yourself instead? Adult leagues